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EFBKA Schedule of Meetings

All winter/autumn meetings are held on Thursday evenings at Chingford Horticultural Hall and start at 19:30hrs – unless otherwise stated. All summer meetings start at 14:30hrs at the location specified – unless otherwise stated.

16th June – visit to Peter Dalby’s apiary.

21st July 100 year celebration and BBQ at Wanstead.

18th August Q’s and A’s and B’s – Question and answer time with divisional hives at Wanstead.

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Having regular, interesting and informative meetings and events for the members to attend.

Giving support to member beekeepers, including practical help and advice.

Promoting responsible and considerate beekeeping.

Helping our members to maintain healthy and productive honeybee colonies.

Organising and running a beginners course.

Preparing novice beekeepers for the Basic Assessment.

Mentoring beginner beekeepers and helping them set up and work their first hive.

Educating the public at shows, for example, The Forest Festival, about bees and beekeeping.

Having an annual Honey Show at which all members can exhibit their honey and other bee-related products.

We run a divisional apiary, where some members keep a hive of bees, which we can use for educational purposes. The development of this apiary and its use for the division is, at present, under review and expanding.

Producing a monthly Newsletter giving news of the divisional activities. The EBKA also produce a monthly publication, The Essex Beekeeper. Both of these publications can be downloaded from the relevant websites or obtained by post.